Shadowing Practice: Phát âm chuẩn - Anh ngữ đặc biệt: Women’s Wages (VOA) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report.
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From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report.
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Women in Northern European nations are closest to equality with men in education, health, and wages.
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That is the finding of a report from the World Economic Forum.
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The United States is 28th on the group's list.
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Recently, President Barack Obama said the government will require large businesses to report how much they pay men and women.
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This information will be used to target companies that pay women less to do the same jobs.
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The report found that women worldwide continue to fall behind men on wages.
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Based on current estimates, they will need 126 years to catch up,
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according to the report.
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Women are making progress, but they still only earn what men did 10 years ago,
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the report says.
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The World Economic Forum measured the differences between men
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and women on health education political power and economic prospects of the 145 nations studied
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women have not realized equality in any of the nations included, says the report.
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Women come closest to equality in four northern European nations,
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Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Sweden.
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Ireland rated number five on the list.
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At the bottom of the ratings are Yemen,
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Pakistan, Syria, Chad, Iran, and Jordan.
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More women than men are attending colleges and universities in 97 nations,
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but women make up a majority of skilled workers in only 68 nations.
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Women control the majority of government and political positions in only four.
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The World Economic Forum completed its survey in November.
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For VOA Learning English, I'm Anne Ball.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will focus on improving your English speaking practice by exploring the topic of women's wages and gender equality. Through the analysis of recent reports from the World Economic Forum, you will be exposed to essential vocabulary and phrases related to economic disparities between genders. This exercise will not only help refine your pronunciation but also enhance your understanding of social issues that affect millions worldwide. As you listen and repeat key phrases from the video transcript, you will employ the shadowing technique to improve your fluency and accuracy in English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Wages - The amount of money paid to a worker for their services.
  • Equality - The state of being equal in rights, status, and opportunities.
  • Economic prospects - The expected future financial opportunities for individuals or groups.
  • Educational attainment - The highest level of education an individual has completed.
  • Political power - The capacity to influence or control the behavior of people and institutions.
  • Survey - A method of gathering information or data from a group of people.
  • Progress - Forward or onward movement toward a destination or goal.
  • Gender disparities - The inequalities and differences between men and women in various contexts.

Practice Tips

To get the most out of your practice session, consider using the shadow speech method while engaging with the audio content of this video. Start by listening to short segments, then pause the audio after each phrase to repeat what you've heard. Try to mimic the speaker's tone, rhythm, and speed. This will significantly help you with pronunciation and fluency in your english speaking practice.

As you shadow, focus on the key vocabulary as it comes up in the transcript. Pay attention to how the speaker articulates challenging words like equality and wages. By doing this, you will build a stronger connection between what you hear and how you express these concepts in your own speech.

Keep your practice sessions consistent, and don’t hesitate to revisit the same phrases multiple times. Shadowing technique not only enhances your linguistic capability but also deepens your understanding of cultural and social issues presented in the material, making your learning experience richer and more impactful.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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